San Diego Padres: What it would cost to trade for Whit Merrifield

Should the Padres do it?

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Again, I believe Merrifield is a great fit for what the Padres need and the type of player they need in the clubhouse. Somebody that’s going to grind out at-bats and give you 110 percent every time he’s on the field.

If the Padres can get him for two of Morejon/Weathers/Baez and another lower-level prospect, I do that deal all day if I’m the Padres.

However, I find it hard to believe that the Royals are going to part with Merrifield without getting one of the Padres top five prospects.

Honestly, I’d give them whoever they want except for MacKenzie Gore and Patino. You could maybe include CJ Abrams in that untouchable list as well.

But in my opinion, everyone else is up for grabs in a trade for Merrifield.

If the Padres can get a deal done without giving up those three prospects, sign me up right now.

I get it would be a hefty cost giving up two top 10 prospects for essentially an ultra utility player, but it’s hard to find many 3-5 WAR players making as little as he is for the next three seasons.

Could you imagine a lineup with Fernando Tatis Jr., Merrifield, and Tommy Pham at the top with Manny Machado driving them in?

It’s going to take a lot to pry him away from the Royals, but the Padres have the prospect depth to get it done and I believe they should.